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The Best Episodes of Dora the Explorer Season 3

Every episode of Dora the Explorer Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dora the Explorer Season 3!

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A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 1 - Star Catcher
    5.6/10(41 votes)

    #1 - Star Catcher

    S3:E1

    Dora receives a Star Pocket from her Abuela and learns to catch stars.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 2 - Stuck Truck
    5.2/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Stuck Truck

    S3:E2

    One day in Boots' Room (Tree House), Boots is showing Dora all his trucks (10 Wheeler, Giant Crane, Bulldozer, Rojo (Fire Truck), Tow Truck and Ice Cream Truck). Boots receives a disdress call and discovers that Ice Cream Truck is in trouble, Boots calls for all of the trucks to help Ice Cream Truck near Play Park. Dora and Boots sets off to save Ice Cream Truck by going over Puzzle Bridge, across Crocodile Lake and to Play Park.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 3 - Roberto the Robot
    4.8/10(39 votes)

    #3 - Roberto the Robot

    S3:E3

    Dora and Boots came across with an in-active Robot, after activating it with 8 batteries they discovered that he is lost Robot named Roberto. Dora and Boots helps Roberto the Robot get back home to his grandpa (his creator) by going over The Railroad Bridge, through the Volcano and to Grandpa's House.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 4 - ¡Por Favor!
    4.7/10(38 votes)

    #4 - ¡Por Favor!

    S3:E4

    Dora reads Boots the Fairy Tale story about a young king named King Kaju, as she reads the story they discovers that King Kaju cannot be crowned because he needs to say "Por Favor" ("Please" in english) for the crown to come down. Dora and Boots enters the book to tell King Kaju the magic words "Por Favor" by going through the Dragon's Forest, over the Draw Bridge and to the Castle.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 5 - Rescue, Rescue, Rescue
    4.9/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Rescue, Rescue, Rescue

    S3:E5

    Dora and Boots needs to rescue 3 friends. However, Boots, Baby Jaguar, and Isa freak out when they see something dangerous, so Dora teaches them to take deep breaths to calm down.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 6 - Save the Puppies!
    4.6/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Save the Puppies!

    S3:E6

    Dora and Boots jump into a handheld console video game to protect 100 puppies from being locked up by a mean dog catcher.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 7 - The Big Potato
    4.9/10(42 votes)

    #7 - The Big Potato

    S3:E7

    Benny accidentally turns himself into a potato, using a magic wand from a friendly young wizard. Now Dora, Boots and Benny must get to the wizard's castle to reverse the spell.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 8 - What Happens Next?
    5.0/10(38 votes)

    #8 - What Happens Next?

    S3:E8

    Dora and Boots read the story about the 3 Little Pigs, when the story ended Boots asked what happens next. Dora thought of using their imaginations to make something up for the story to go on, in their version of the story they volunteered to help the King see his mommy again. Dora and Boots had to find the King's mommy by going through The 3 Bear's House, passed The Beanstalk and to The Rainbow.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 9 - The Fix-It Machine
    4.7/10(38 votes)

    #9 - The Fix-It Machine

    S3:E9

    Boots has a hole on his boot, Dora suggests that they go to the Super Duper Fix It Machine, with a squink and a boink and a ricekty pop it will take anything and fix it right up. On their way to the Super Duper Fix It Machine, they meet up with their friends also have holes in their things. Dora, Boots and their friends went all together through Crocodile Lake, over the Troll Bridge and to The Fix It Machine.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 10 - Meet Diego!
    5.0/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Meet Diego!

    S3:E10

    Dora introduces her cousin, Diego, to the viewers for the first time. For their first mission together, Dora, Boots and Diego must save a baby jaguar from a waterfall.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 11 - Baby Dino
    4.8/10(33 votes)

    #11 - Baby Dino

    S3:E11

    Dora, Boots, and Diego help a baby dinosaur to return home with his mom at Dino Island.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 12 - Baseball Boots
    4.5/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Baseball Boots

    S3:E12

    Boots wants to have his first big hit, so he and Dora go to the baseball stadium to see if it can be done.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 13 - Boots' Special Day
    5.2/10(45 votes)

    #13 - Boots' Special Day

    S3:E13

    It is someone's special day and according to the Fiesta Trio, it is Boots' special day. On someone's special day, he or she could do anything they want and they could wear the special day crown. Dora goes with Boots as he plans to lead the Parade at The Big Drum Parade, pet the animals at The Animal Center and to see his Daddy at The Amusement Park.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 14 - Boo!
    5.3/10(45 votes)

    #14 - Boo!

    S3:E14

    On Halloween night, Dora and Boots meet Little Monster and travel with him to the Monster House for a Halloween party before midnight.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 15 - Dora Saves the Game
    4.3/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Dora Saves the Game

    S3:E15

    Dora's cousin Daisy is playing a soccer game. But when Daisy's team, the Yellow Tigers, has one player less, Daisy counts on Dora to play on her team.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 16 - The Super Silly Fiesta
    4.5/10(40 votes)

    #16 - The Super Silly Fiesta

    S3:E16

    Today, the Big Red Chicken is hosting a Super Silly Fiesta. But the cake is gone!

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 17 - Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur
    5.0/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur

    S3:E17

    Boots needs to find his cuddly dinosaur in time for a sleepover at Dora's house before sunset.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 18 - Job Day
    4.6/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Job Day

    S3:E18

    Dora and Boots are wondering what they want to be when they grow up.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 19 - Louder!
    4.4/10(34 votes)

    #19 - Louder!

    S3:E19

    Dora and Boots help soothe Red Rooster's throat and together, they set off to the Highest Hill to wake up the sun.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 20 - ABC Animals
    4.8/10(37 votes)

    #20 - ABC Animals

    S3:E20

    Dora and Boots are with the Giant ABC Book, when the book opened the Armadillo came out asking for help. According to Armadillo, all of this animal friends inside the Giant ABC Book are missing and now he is all alone. Dora and Boots helps Armadillo find all of his animal friends by going through The Elevator at E, through The Slippery Slide at S and to Z.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 21 - Whose Birthday Is It?
    4.7/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Whose Birthday Is It?

    S3:E21

    Dora and Boots join a birthday party at Play Park.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Star Catcher" is the best rated episode of "Dora the Explorer" season 3. It scored 5.6/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2003. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Stuck Truck".